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Sri Lanka and New Zealand will meet in a Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 league stage match on Tuesday at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The game is crucial for both sides as they aim to strengthen their position in the group stage. The Lankans have yet to win a match, while New Zealand come into this fixture on the back of their first win of the tournament.

SL W vs NZ W prediction

Sri Lanka still looking for first win: The Sri Lankan women’s team has yet to secure a win in the tournament. Their only point came from a washed-out game against Australia. A victory against New Zealand would boost their chances of staying in contention for the next round.

New Zealand seek momentum after first win: The White Ferns enter the match with renewed confidence after registering their first win of the competition. They defeated Bangladesh in Guwahati to open their account and will now look to continue that form against Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 match will be played on Tuesday, October 14, starting at 3:00 PM IST. The fixture will take place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women Live Streaming

The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Fans can also stream the game live on JioHotstar.

SL W vs NZ W Playing 11: Squads

Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunarathne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi De Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Wathsala, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodani, Malki Madara, Achini Kulasooriya.
(Travelling Reserve: Inoshi Fernando)

New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Flora Devonshire, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Jess Kerr, Melie Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimmer, Lea Tahuhu.

Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women Pitch report

The pitch at R. Premadasa is likely to be slow and low, favouring spinners as the match progresses. According to another assessment, “the surface at R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium is a bit two-paced, and usually, there is a lot of help for spinners. Pacers might also extract some help with the new ball.” A separate preview notes that as the game advances, the track generally assists spin and batting first could be advantageous. Given these views, captains winning the toss may opt to bat first to use better batting conditions early.

Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women Weather Report

Cloudy skies and humidity are expected to dominate the day in Colombo. Rain could disrupt play: forecasts indicate a 39% chance of rain at the start time and this may rise to 77% by 4 PM. In the 10-day forecast for Colombo, Tuesday (match day) is projected as another cloudy day with spells of rain.